Entergram has announced Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o Refine, a full remake of GIGA-developed romance visual novel Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o for PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC. It will launch on December 19 in Japan for 7,678 yen.
A 13,178 yen limited edition will also be available, which includes a materials book, original soundtrack CD, theme song CD, acrylic panel, and an acrylic block set.
Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o first launched for PC on March 31, 2006 in Japan, followed by PlayStation 2 on May 31, 2007, PSP on June 25, 2009, and PS Vita on December 17, 2015.
Here is an overview of the game, via its retail listings:
Story
“The promise we made that day still lives on this island—.”
A remote island just south of Honshu.
If you climb the stone steps that begin at the foot of the hilly island, you’ll reach a plateau with a panoramic view of the town below and the sea. At the top of this hill is the school attended by the protagonist and company.
However, the factory of a large corporation that constituted the majority of the island’s industry is set to shut down next year, and the number of students has been gradually decreasing.
On another hilltop on the island is a dormitory converted from one of the school’s old buildings. With the decrease in dormitory residents, only the protagonist and the heroines currently live there.
Another student, who for some reason transfers to the school at an unusual time, also gets caught in the mix. Though they sometimes clash, they lead lively and enjoyable lives together each day.
About the Game
A full remake of Kono Aozora ni Yakusoku o! This latest version features new illustrations and background music, as well as incorporates elements like a map movement using new pixel art graphics.
Key Features
- New Illustrations by Neko Nyan – Main heroine visual and event CGs have been completely remade. In addition to some background updates, the game now also supports a 16:9 aspect ratio.
- New In-Game Background Music / New Ending Songs for Each Heroine – Sakura no Kumo: Scarlet no Koi and Jewelry Hearts Academia composer Koutaro Fujii has created the new in-game background music. Information on the new ending songs for each heroine will be announced at a later date.
- Walk Around the School and Dormitory as Recreated in Pixel Art Graphics – The pixel art graphics used for the April Fool’s Day video have now been adopted for the main game. Walk freely around the school and Tsumugi Dormitory to progress the story.
- New Opening Movie – While the theme song, “allegretto ~Sora to Kimi~” (sung by KOTOKO), remains unchanged, the opening movie has been remade using the newly drawn visuals.
New CGs Sneak Peek
Watch the opening movie below. Visit the official website here.